Dumbcane

Barberry

About Dumbcane and Barberry

Dumbcane

Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

China

Types

Ornamental plant

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Dumbcane

Barberry

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Burberry

In German

Dieffenbachie

Burberry

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Burberry

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Burberry

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Burberry

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Burberry

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

kwaśnica

In Latin

Caladium

Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Ranunculales

Family

Araceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

56500

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Barberry

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Barberry? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Barberry. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Barberry has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dumbcane and Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Barberry

Season and care of Dumbcane and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dumbcane and Barberry Physical Information

Dumbcane and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Barberry are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Barberry

Care of Dumbcane and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.